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> Quality of life when i was a child was just fine. I bet you grew up in the West or Japan. Otherwise across Africa, China, India, quality of life for the aver
by RcouF1uZ4gsC 6y ago
> Quality of life when i was a child was just fine.
I bet you grew up in the West or Japan. Otherwise across Africa, China, India, quality of life for the average person is massively better now than in the 60’s.
- basicplus2 6y agoYes but their improvment of quality of life as absolutely nothing to do with them using plastic, which is what the subject of the conversation is about.
- RcouF1uZ4gsC 6y agoCheap, disposable plastic contributed a lot to globalization. It is easier to preserve food in plastic wrap. In addition, it is much lighter and/or cheaper than metal and thus easier to transport long distances. Global trade was probably the biggest driver for the improvement of the quality of life in the places mentioned.